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To make a U-turn. Also spelled U-ie, U-y.
uie by zenostortoise November 25, 2004
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Prounounced you-ee. A U-turn, which, in driving, means a turn that looks like this:
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Kid: Dad, McDonald's is over there!
Dad: Whoops, I took the wrong turn. All I need to do is flip a uie.
Uie by 508gang July 1, 2017
When your friend says he likes women, but he actually is a closeted gay male.
Man did you see Uie, he was kissing a guy
Uie by JoeByron97 December 2, 2021
User Induced Error(s)
When an error is caused by the user, relates to PEBCAK
Mostly used in tech/IT environments
"This doesn't work as it is supposed to!"
*It might be a UIE"
UIE by kennedy154 October 11, 2023

Bust a Uie

To make a U-turn or turn the opposite way on a street or do switch up your previous stance on a person, place or thing. Philly slang. Notably used in Meek Mill's "We Ball"
I drove right past main man crib I had to bust a uie.

She aint want me when we was in high school, she wanted older niggas with baby dreads driving Crown Vics. Now she bust a uie she feeling a nigga.
Bust a Uie by From Da P September 17, 2021

Double Uie 

Term coined to describe missing an exit ramp on the interstate and taking various twists and turns to get your ass back on track to your intended destination.
Double Uie ain’t a word! You made that shit up!

Oh yeah? Wait one hour and that bitch will be a word! Urban Dictionary doesn’t bullshit
Double Uie by SnoopMoon November 22, 2020
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